What to do in an overdose.
Three minutes matter. Tap to call. Follow the steps. Stay until help arrives. You and the person you help are protected by Louisiana's Good Samaritan law.
Pick your parish — we'll show the closest EMS and where to get free naloxone (Narcan).
- Calcasieu Parish Health Unit3236 Kirkman St, Lake Charles337-478-6020
- Walgreens (no Rx needed)Most LC locations stock Narcan OTC
The 3-minute protocol
- 01CHECKLoud voice. Sternum rub. If they don't respond — act now.
- 02CALL 911State the address. Say: "possible overdose, not breathing." Stay on the line.
- 03GIVE NARCAN1 spray in one nostril. Wait 2–3 minutes. If no response, repeat in the other nostril.
- 04RESCUE BREATHSTilt head back, lift chin. 1 breath every 5 seconds until they wake or EMS arrives.
- 05RECOVERY POSITIONRoll onto left side, top knee bent. Don't leave them. Narcan can wear off in 30–90 minutes.
Blue lips · pinpoint pupils · gurgling or snoring · limp body · cannot wake them.
Put them in a shower · inject anything · leave them alone · "wait it out."
Under LA R.S. 14:403.10, the person calling for help and the person overdosing are protected from arrest, charge, or prosecution for drug possession when seeking medical assistance. Call. Stay. Save a life.
Carry this in your wallet.
A printable, two-sided card with the protocol, every crisis number, and a Good Samaritan note. Folds to wallet size.
This page is informational and does not replace medical advice. In any emergency, call 911 first.